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Developing an Intergovernmental Nuclear Regulatory Organization: Lessons Learned from the International Civil Aviation Organization, the International Maritime Organization, and the International Telecommunication Union

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I suggested that global adherence to a common set of nuclear regulatory standards would improve nuclear safety, security, and safeguards world-wide. I proposed there is a need for a new autonomous, competent, and authorized nuclear oversight intergovernmental organization (IGO) that could support and augment the capabilities and competencies of national-level nuclear regulatory authorities (NNRAs) that oversee the safety and security of nuclear energy programs in their respective States. I examined three cases where States readily accept such external assistance, specifically in the areas of civil aviation, maritime shipping, and telecommunications regulations, as well as multilateral environmental agreements and international standards, to determine if lessons learned from these case studies can be applied to developing the proposed nuclear oversight IGO’s capability to support NNRAs in expanding their ability to oversee the safe and secure use of nuclear materials and energy in their respective States. I also examine the ability of three existing IGOs – the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the OECD’s Nuclear Energy Agency, and the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) – to provide for the future harmonization and normalization of nuclear regulatory practices world-wide. Finally, I examined various regional cooperative nuclear regulatory networks and a number of NNRAs. I determined that the proposed nuclear oversight IGO, while desirable, is simply not feasible, mostly for political reasons. I provided five recommendations and three areas for future research.

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